GLOCK PISTOLS

Did you know that, prior to 1982, Glock had
never produced a firearm? It's true. The company had made all sorts
of products, but never had made a gun.

In 1980, the Austrian government called for
companies to submit pistols for consideration to be used as the standard
issue sidearm for the Austrian military. The government had established
a number of requirements for the new pistols. Two years after the
announcement, Gaston Glock, owner of the company, decided to lend
his expertise, and thus was born the first Glock pistol, the model
17.

The light weight, ease of use, and remarkable
reliability of the Glock 17 quickly made it one of the most popular
handguns in the world. It also made the model 17 the target of many
sensation-seeking politicians, who would use the pistol's polymer
frame as an excuse to try to ban "plastic guns" that would
escape detection by x-ray scanners at airports (never mind that the
Glock 17 is 86% hardened steel). Hollywood didn't help matters, as
movies such as "Die Hard III" made reference to the Glock's
ability to go undetected through scanners.

Today Glock produces 28 different pistols
to satisfy the needs of the military, law enforcement, competitive
shooters, and those who want the most reliable pistol for self defense.

For rugged durability, ease of use, and reliability,
nothing beats a Glock pistol.

Click on the links below to view photos and
descriptions of Glock pistols. Or, to find a Glock dealer near you,
select a state and then click "Submit."